Houston Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 207-7258
http://www.sanantonio.gov/houstonstreetfair/
(4 Stars)
Houston Street Fair - Downtown San Antonio
I wasn’t sure what to expect at The Houston Street Fair & Market. The Fair takes place on the last Saturday of every month. I kept hearing about it, but kept forgetting until I’d read about it in the Sunday paper.
In June, they set up a mini rodeo complete with rodeo clowns, bulls, etc. all in the middle of downtown, in front of the Alamo. I missed it, so I decided I wouldn’t miss the Houston Street Fair in July.
In July, they had a bunch of BMX guys doing tricks on ramps that were set up on S. Alamo. It was a little surreal to see these guys busting out tricks in front of the Alamo. What would Davy Crockett think? It doesn’t matter! It was fun to see. In addition to the BMXers, there was plenty of entertainment. There were three tent areas set up with musicians between 12PM-6PM, the duration of the fair.
There were also local artist/shops set up at tables with their trinkets for sale. One vendor that stood out made use of old beer bottle caps, painting the insides with various designs and converting them to earrings. Another vendor was selling those sugared almonds we all enjoy.
What’s a fair without the food? There was plenty of it! From hot dog vendors, tacos, and hamburgers; to beer, sausages, and shaved ice. The Houston Street Fair had it all.
One of the best things about the fair is that admission is free. And, they typically have free parking at the St. Mary’s Street parking garage at St. Mary’s and Travis, during the fair. The only thing that was lacking was a farmer’s market area. If the Houston Street Fair & Market included a section for local produce, it would indeed be complete.
